TranSystems Corporation - LGM Construction

501070099 Federal Express Oakland Sort Expansion Issued for Bid 10/11
D. Frame openings with built-up joist headers consisting of joist and joist track, nesting joists, or another
combination of connected joists if indicated.
E. Install joist reinforcement at interior supports with single, short length of joist section located directly over
interior support, with lapped joists of equal length to joist reinforcement, or as indicated on Shop Drawings.
1. Install web stiffeners to transfer axial loads of walls above.
F. Install bridging at intervals indicated on Shop Drawings. Fasten bridging at each joist intersection as
follows:
1. Bridging: Joist-track solid blocking of width and thickness indicated, secured to joist webs.
G. Secure joists to load-bearing interior walls to prevent lateral movement of bottom flange.
H. Install miscellaneous joist framing and connections, including web stiffeners, closure pieces, clip angles,
continuous angles, hold-down angles, anchors, and fasteners, to provide a complete and stable joistframing
assembly.
3.6 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A. Testing: Owner will engage a qualified independent testing and inspecting agency to perform field tests
and inspections and prepare test reports.
B. Field and shop welds will be subject to testing and inspecting.
C. Testing agency will report test results promptly and in writing to Contractor and Architect.
D. Remove and replace work where test results indicate that it does not comply with specified requirements.
E. Additional testing and inspecting, at Contractor's expense, will be performed to determine compliance of
replaced or additional work with specified requirements.
3.7 REPAIRS AND PROTECTION
A. Galvanizing Repairs: Prepare and repair damaged galvanized coatings on fabricated and installed coldformed
metal framing with galvanized repair paint according to ASTM A 780 and manufacturer's written
instructions.
B. Provide final protection and maintain conditions, in a manner acceptable to manufacturer and Installer,
which ensures that cold-formed metal framing is without damage or deterioration at time of Substantial
Completion.
END OF SECTION 05400
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